Guadeloupe is a travel destination in Caribbean. Its capital is Basse-Terre. February and January are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Guadeloupe
La Soufrière Volcano (natural) — Active stratovolcano rising 1,467 m on Basse-Terre — sulphurous fumaroles, lunar craters, and cloud-wrapped rainforest on the ascent.
Les Saintes (Terre-de-Haut) (city) — Tiny French island with a Breton village feel — colourful fishing boats, Napoleonic Fort Napoléon, and Anse du Bourg's crystalline bay.
Jardin Botanique de Deshaies (natural) — Lush garden tumbling down a hillside above a black-sand beach — 1,000 tropical species, free-roaming flamingos, and hummingbirds at feeders.
Plage de la Caravelle (beach) — Sheltered Grande-Terre beach near Sainte-Anne — soft white sand, shallow turquoise water, and a Club Med resort marking its southern end.
Cascade aux Écrevisses (natural) — Easy trail to a small but lovely waterfall in the heart of the National Park rainforest — swim in the pool beneath the cascade.
Route de la Traversée (natural) — Scenic road bisecting Basse-Terre through the national park — stops at waterfalls, a zoo, and viewing platforms over the rainforest canopy.
Marie-Galante (beach) — Flat sugar island south of the main archipelago — rum distilleries, oxen-powered mills, and Capesterre's magnificent Anse du Coq beach.
Fort Delgrès (Basse-Terre) (landmark) — 17th-century fortress where defiant slaves and soldiers resisted Napoleonic re-enslavement in 1802 — powerful memorial and citadel.
Pointe-à-Pitre (city) — Bustling commercial capital of Guadeloupe — lively Marché Saint-Antoine, Mémorial ACTe slavery museum, and charming Creole architecture.
Plage de Clugny (beach) — Wild Atlantic beach on northern Basse-Terre — powerful surf, seagrape trees, and a rugged volcanic coastline rarely visited by tourists.